Member post originally published on Humanitec’s blog by Luca Galante Confused about IDPs? We set the record straight on Internal Developer Platforms vs portals…

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This article explores the differences between an Internal Developer Platform (IDP), an internal developer portal, and a Platform as a Service (PaaS). It provides insights into the key design principles of an IDP and explains why a PaaS is not a substitute for an IDP.

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